NEA Big Read

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	Federal Grant Title:	NEA Big Read
	CFDA Number:	45.024
	CFDA Description:	Promotion of the Arts_Grants to Organizations and Individuals
	Federal Agency Name:	National Endowment for the Arts
	Category of Funding Activity:	Arts
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	2007NEA01BR
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Feb 22, 2007
	Creation Date:	Mar 07, 2007
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Apr 12, 2007
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Information not provided
	Archive Date:	May 12, 2007
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$20,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$5,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments City or township governments Private institutions of higher education Special district governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments
Additional Information on Eligibility: Organizations applying to participate must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or a division of state, local, or tribal government. Eligible applicants include such organizations as literary centers, libraries, museums, colleges and universities, art centers, historical societies, arts councils, tribal governments, humanities councils, literary festivals, and arts organizations. Applicant organizations must partner with a library (if the applicant organization itself is not a library). K-12 schools and school districts, whether public or private, are ineligible to apply but are encouraged to participate as partners. Note: Applications from intermediary or umbrella organizations with general or vague plans lacking local impact will not be competitive.
Grant Description: The Big Read is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services designedto revitalize the role of literature in American popular culture and bring the transformative power of literature into the lives of itscitizens. Created by the National Endowment for the Arts in cooperation with Arts Midwest, The Big Read brings together partners across thecountry to encourage citizens to read for pleasure and enlightenment.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: To download an application, please go to http://www.neabigread.org/
http://www.neabigread.org/
Grant Announcement Contact: Call: Arts Midwest
(612) 341-0755 TheBigRead@artsmidwest.org Arts Midwest Big Read
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